International Day of Peaceful Communication, World Architecture Day
By Sharon Schweitzer
International Day of Peaceful Communication was founded by Ruben M. West in 2019. The day was created to raise awareness of the power of peaceful communication. The celebrations intend to promote peaceful communication as the norm for families and communities as well as governments, and international institutions. The day should be observed by communicating in a way that focuses on cooperation, collaboration, and peace while tackling complicated issues of conflict, judgment, and intimidation.
On this day, people across the globe focus on communicating in a way that promotes peaceful dialogue as well as peaceful outcomes. This can prove useful, especially in situations that have for so long been subjected to violence. With peaceful talks and an open mind, almost any conflict can come to an end.
The barriers to peace are complex and steep. It is not possible for any country to resolve on its own and perhaps that’s why the International Day of Peaceful Communication has been adopted globally. This can be a successful venture only when there’s solidarity and joint action. We must establish a culture of peace and sustainable development along with human rights awareness, skills for peaceful relations, good governance, prevention of conflict, and peace building. The road ahead is long but the International Day of Peaceful Communication is the start that we desperately need for a happier future.
In addition to the International Day of Peaceful Communication, today also marks World Architecture Day. The history of architecture is the history of humankind — they are interlinked. With successive changes in architecture comes development in our culture, tradition, commerce, technology, and intellectuality.
The first architecture era of renown is the Neolithic period, which was between 10000 and 2000 B.C. The structures of this era were usually rectangular, and dwellings were built independently of each other. The Neolithic architecture was made of stone, tree trunks, reeds, clay, and thick timber posts. This type of architecture could be found in south and southwest Asia and most of Europe. Stonehenge is a famous architectural structure from that era.
The next architecture era of note was the period of antiquity when some of the world’s greatest and most revered architectures were made. The first notable architecture of this era is the Ziggurat of Ur, a Mesopotamian structure dedicated to the god Marduk. That was followed by ancient Egyptian architecture, from the Pyramid of Djoser built in the Third Dynasty to the Giza pyramids in the Fourth Dynasty.
The classical period saw the rise of ancient Greece and then Roman architecture, which dominated architectural styles for centuries. Ancient Greece architecture was designed for the people to enable a striving society. Grecian architecture includes the Parthenon and the Erechtheion. Roman architecture was the most advanced for its time, and its influence was felt as far as North Africa. Ancient Romans were also known for innovations such as domes, baths, aqueducts, and rounded stone arches. The Pantheon and the Colosseum are the most important pieces of architecture from the Roman period that we have today.
The Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, and Neo-Gothic architecture that followed saw prominent structures such as the Durham Cathedral, Lund Cathedral, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, Notre-Dame de Paris, the Reims Cathedral, and the Florence Cathedral.
The Modern architecture era began in the early 20th century, ushered in by Art Nouveau’s architectural style. It saw architectural styles such as Art Deco (Empire State Building and Chrysler Building), Expressionism (Einstein Tower and the Lotus Temple), and Internationalism (the Seagram Building and the Equitable Building).
Postmodernism is an architectural style that is quickly gaining acceptance in the 21st century, of which the Team Disney Building and the Dancing House are examples. 3D printing and sustainable architecture are styles predicted to dominate the architecture scenes for years.
Let’s celebrate today by communicating effectively how incredible it is that architectural projects can bring us closer to one another!
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Sharon Schweitzer JD, is a diversity and inclusion consultant, cross-cultural trainer, etiquette expert, and the founder of Access to Culture. In addition to her accreditation in intercultural management from the HOFSTEDE Centre, she is an attorney and mediator. Sharon served as a Chinese Ceremonial Dining Etiquette Specialist in the documentary series Confucius was a Foodie, on Nat Geo People. Her Amazon #1 Best Selling book in International Business, Access to Asia: Your Multicultural Business Guide, won a coveted Kirkus Star, and was named to Kirkus Reviews’ Best Books. She’s a winner of numerous awards, including the British Airways International Trade Award at the Greater Austin Business Awards.
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